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Long Service Leave

Please see the Wedderburn College Staff Handbook and Workforce Plan for information regarding Long Service Leave entitlements and processes.

Application: An application is lodged with the principal and must be completed at least two terms in advance of the intended leave. If approved, the leave can immediately be entered on HRMS.

Criteria to be considered in determination of leave requests:

The educational program of the school must be the prime consideration. For example: applications from two teachers in the same study area at the same time may not be approved

Personal circumstances of staff requesting leave

Availability of replacement staff.

Length of service since previous leave.

Please remember to submit a Known Absence request form once your Long Service Leave has been approved and confirmed. This should be done as soon as possible to provide the Daily Organiser with the maximum time to plan for your absence.

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Please make sure you receive approval to undertake professional development from Assistant Principal or Principal BEFORE you book and pay for it.

Professional Development must be linked to the College Annual Improvement Plan and your Performance and Development Plan. Requested Professional Opportunities may not always be approved.

Please remember to submit a Known Absence request form once your PD has been approved and confirmed. This should be done as soon as possible to provide the Daily Organiser with the maximum time to plan for your absence.

Please remember to submit a Known Absence request as soon as you are aware you will be absent to provide the Daily Organiser with the maximum time to plan for your absence.

After 4pm for following day absence

If you are submitting this form for the following day after 4pm please call the Daily Organiser (Melinda Springthorpe – 0408 815 208). Please only call between 7am and 7pm. If you need to call outside these hours contact the Principal or Assistant Principal. DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE! Always speak to the Daily Organiser. If this is not possible contact and speak to the Principal or Assistant Principal.

Leaving Work for Your Class

If you are absent it is essential that you leave work for your class/es and complete the relevant information that outlines the lesson plan for missed lessons and the resources required. Upload to Compass.

Please be as descriptive as possible and submit images if this assists in understanding the issue. Please also provide an estimate of how urgent you think the issue is or when you require the issue resolved by.

We will attempt to respond within a timely manner however urgent issues will take precedence over minor tasks.